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A smartphone app might offer an alternative for certain patients with atrial fibrillation who are on chronic anticoagulation medication

Anticoagulation ‘As Needed’ May Be Safe, Effective in A-Fib

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Smartphone app may help some people with atrial fibrillation take drugs on an as-needed basis
A nasal spray may provide relief for patients struggling with nocturia

AUA: Nasal Spray Linked to Decreased Nocturia, Better QoL

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In second study, exercise also found to improve nocturia
Models based on machine learning and optimization could improve chemotherapy regimens to be tested in phase III clinical trials without altering the toxicity outcomes

Analytics Approach Could Improve Chemo Combinations

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Two techniques indicate that models could improve efficacy of regimens for testing in phase III trials
Patients with atrial fibrillation may have a heightened risk of developing dementia -- and the quality of their anticoagulation treatment may play a role

Long-Term Warfarin Use Tied to Increased Dementia Risk

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Both warfarin and atrial fibrillation may raise risk
For patients with relapse-onset multiple sclerosis

Long-Term Treatment Benefit Seen in Relapse-Onset MS

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Disease-modifying therapy protects against disability accrual over 10-year period
Drug shortages remain a problem in the United States despite government legislation meant to increase availability

United States Still Has Shortages of Acute, Non-Acute Drugs

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Longer wait time for vital acute-care meds despite legislation
For patients with acute coronary syndrome undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention

Cilostazol Doesn’t Prevent Periprocedural MI in ACS

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Adjunctive loading dose of cilostazol doesn't prevent periprocedural MI in acute coronary syndrome
Probiotic supplementation seems beneficial for patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Probiotic Supplements Beneficial in Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Beneficial effects seen on Disease Activity Score of 28 joints, insulin levels, HOMA-B, hs-CRP
Prenatal use of low-dose fluconazole is associated with cleft lip with cleft palate and d-transposition of the great arteries

Fluconazole Use May Raise Risk of Certain Birth Defects

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Study shows increased odds of cleft lip with cleft palate, d-transposition of the great arteries
Taking statins right before cardiac surgery

No Benefit Found for Perioperative Statin Therapy

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Statins don't prevent complications and may cause acute kidney injury, researchers report